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Encyclopedia > Tysons Corner, VA

Tysons Corner is an unincorporated place located in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Washington, D.C., and adjacent to McLean, Virginia. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place, the community had a total population of 18,540 as of the 2000 census. It is home to Tysons Corner Center, a large shopping mall, and to a second, more upscale mall called Tysons Galleria, which is located across the street from Tysons Corner Center. As of 2005, Tysons Corner has 25.6 million square feet (2,400,000 m²) of office space and over four million square feet (400,000 m²) of retail space, making it an important business district in its own right and the classic example of an edge city. Official website: http://www. ... Nickname: the District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Official website: http://www. ... Boundaries of the McLean CDP as of 2003. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Tysons Corner Center, located in Tysons Corner, Virginia opened to the public in 1968, becoming one of the first fully enclosed, climate controlled shopping centers in the Greater Washington Area. ... The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota — the third-largest in the world. ... Tysons Galleria is an upscale shopping mall in McLean, Virginia (in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Edge city is an American term for a relatively new concentration of business, shopping and entertainment outside a traditional urban area, in what had recently been a residential suburb or semi-rural community. ...


Geography

Location of Tysons Corner, Virginia
Boundaries of the Tysons Corner CDP as of 2003
Boundaries of the Tysons Corner CDP as of 2003

Tysons Corner is located at 38°55'7" North, 77°13'47" West (38.918485, -77.229833)GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias VA county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Image File history File links Boundaries of the Tysons Corner, Virginia, CDP as of 2003 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Boundaries of the Tysons Corner, Virginia, CDP as of 2003 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


To local residents, Tysons Corner is the area around the intersection of VA-123 Chain Bridge Rd and VA-7 Leesburg Pike (which, as recently as the 1950s, was a quiet rural intersection flanked by a few small stores). Tysons Corner Center, a large shopping mall, is located here, and is oftentimes the only reason that nonresidents have heard of Tysons Corner. Tysons Corner also houses many smaller shopping centers (including the Tysons Galleria mall) and a significant number of car dealerships. In recent years, the influx of technology companies into Northern Virginia has brought many new office buildings and hotels to the Tysons Corner landscape. Virginia State Highway 123 is a primary state highway in Northern Virginia, forming an arc through the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William, as well as the independent city of Fairfax. ... Virginia State Highway 7 is a major surface highway and busy commuter route in Northern Virginia. ... // Events and trends This map shows two essential global spheres during the Cold War in 1959. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 18,540 people, 8,814 households, and 4,512 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,460.9/km² (3,782.5/mi²). There were 9,474 housing units at an average density of 746.5/km² (1,932.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 71.20% White, 3.86% African American, 0.13% Native American, 17.73% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 5.74% from two or more races. 6.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 8,814 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.86. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...


The age distribution of the community is: 17.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 40.3% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.


The median income for a household in the community was $74,151, and the median income for a family was $94,227. Males had a median income of $69,659 versus $49,321 for females. The community's per capita income is $47,292. 7.0% of the population and 5.5% of families were below the poverty line. 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External links

  • Tysons Corner, from the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority

Coordinates: 38.918485° N -77.229833° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ...

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